Job 9:16

And if I should call and he should not hearken, 1 I cannot believe that he has listened to my voice. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

In Context

15For though I be righteous, he will not hearken to me: 1 I will entreat his judgment. 1

17Let him not crush me with a dark storm: 1 But he has made my bruises many without cause. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 6:9And Moses spoke thus to the sons of Israel, and they hearkened not to Moses for faintheartedness, and for their hard tasks.

Job 29:24Were I to laugh at them, they would not believe it; 1 And the light of my face has not failed. 1

Psalms 126:1A Song of Degrees. 1 Except the Lord build the house, 1 They that build labor in vain: 1 Except the Lord keep the city, 1 The watchman watches in vain. 1

Matthew Henry on Job 9:15-22

14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall… Read the whole commentary →

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